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EXCLLENCY MR. HUSNI ABU GHAIDA; MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HOUSING
- JORDAN
ADDRESSING
THE Ministers of Housing and Urban Development of Asia Pacific countries in
Amman 27-28/10/2007
Honorable Ministers
Respective Delegates
Ladies and Gentlemen
It is of great honor to me
today to be welcoming to the second meeting of the Bureau of the Ministers of
Housing and Urban Development of Asia Pacific countries in Amman, the capital of
the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Honorable guest
Ladies and gentlemen
Countries of the world are
facing the challenges of rapid urbanization. Urbanization … the beautiful
picture attracting more and more the poor … to the refined life expected and
dreamt of. The dream cracked and faced by the complications of real life …
leading to the unaccepted and desirable modes of living…
As living conditions are
tremendously deteriorating, leaders of the universe have displayed commitment to
improve the living conditions of their fellow citizens…. Shelter being a major
pillar of the socio economic challenges and expectations…
Honorable guest
Ladies and gentlemen
Jordan has long been
facing tremendous obstacles in solving and providing adequate shelter and living
conditions to the citizens. The turbulence of the region has long affected it's
development and progress in it's shelter policies…
However, our leadership has always been enforcing and prompting solutions
and policies to ensure a decent environmentally acceptable life to all
especially the poor and lower income groups.
His Majesty King Abdullah
the II has recently initiated a new Royal grant, whereby housing would be
provided to around 33 thousand households within the five coming years. The
government is now working on the setup and action plan to fulfill His Majesty's
will and reach out to the majority of the needy.
Several Royal grants and
government initiatives have proceeded since last decade … several projects
targeted the very poor with housing units of almost free cost.. Others provided
housing at minimal costs…. Financial programs were also addressed… through
subsidizing housing loans directed to the real needy.
Honorable guest
Ladies and gentlemen
Allow me on behalf of my
country to express my appreciation to the government of The Republic of India
for initiating the Asia Pacific Ministerial assembly for Housing and Urban
development in 2006. It was an honorable gesture to address the challenges
facing our countries and provide a common understanding among our countries of
housing and urban issues, and foster partnerships between our governments and
stakeholders..
Honorable guest
Ladies and gentlemen
I welcome you again in
Jordan…. I wish you a pleasant stay and your meetings a fruitful outcome…
والسلام
عليكم ورحمة
الله وبركاته